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[hawaiiwhatnot]

Having lost almost half my goal weight, I've been venturing out to the beach to get some exercise. The other day, a mother and her just-turned-4 year old son were there. He was a little ball of energy going from one end to another, in and out, you name it. Being just about as cute as they come, I couldn't help but smile at him, and he started swimming by me making conversation. After a while I got out and sat at the water's edge. As he showed off some of his tricks to me, he stopped, looked up and said, "Do you have different skin?" It was so cute and innocent. You see, I'm VERY white compared to most people here since I've been avoiding the sun and exposure of my flabbage. I laughed and said "Yes, I probably look like I'm from outer space!" I explained that the sun makes your skin brown and I've been inside for a long time so I'm white as a sheet. He seemed satisfied, and continued to show off and play with me. Once I left, I promptly went down to the drug store and bought some self-tanner.

Just thought that was cute.
Camille

[RavenKat]

LOL! I've been told that I am scaring the other beach-goers (pale skin-wise). ;-)

Kat

[explorthis]

Reminds me of Mrs. Doubtfire, the scene at the country club, where Pierce Bronsan does that super-dive, then exits the pool, comes up to Sally Field and kids, the little 7 year old girl...

Nattie says: “Your tummy looks different than my Daddy’s” (as Pierce is strutting his 6-pack)

Mrs. Doubtfire spouts up: “Well Nattie, not everyone can afford a personal trainer"


-Mike

[Nancy]

Loved your reminder of Mrs. Doubtfire, Mike!

Camille, you better get some of the sunless lotion rubbed in real good, Kid because you WILL be exposing more and more as less and less of you is showing!

Twenty-five more days and I'm comin' to YOUR hometown - I'll be the very tan Leopard Woman! Can't wait!

My parents were over this afternoon and Daddy asked me if I was wearing brown make-up!

Actually I think I could do a commercial for Coppertone...yeah, yeah, I know, I KNOW that getting tan is not good for the skin, it DOES make me look older but I am livin' it up - livin' life on the edge of all my possibilities, Kids - I am making up for the years and years and years that me and my flabbage was underwraps...Leopard Woman is comin' out!

[hawaiiwhatnot]

Mike,

That's one of my favorite scenes in that movie - and when Mrs. Doubtfire fires a fruit at the back of the boyfriend's head! HA!!!!

Have to share one other story about children's honesty even though it's not about weight. Forgive me but I'll never forget this one and had to share. Worked years ago in an office where an older lady was our notary public. A young wife came in with her very small boy in hand to get something notarized. As she signed, her son was very good, just looking all around, rubbing his finger along the edge of the desk, studying the notary. When it was all done, he looked curiously into the older lady notary's face and said, "How come you have a moustache?" All of us just about fell out laughing but held back as his mother thanked everyone then immediately yanked the little guy off the scene. We all, including the notary, just about died laughing!!! Guess my point is: Maintaining a sense of humor about yourself is a valuable asset.

Nancy, I'm a brighter shade of pink today instead of a whiter shade of pale. Soon as that fades I'm going for a more 'earthy' tone. Yes, I KNOW you're arriving soon on a Wednesday, and happily anticipate it. What time on the 29th?

Kat, yes I've heard them all too. "Shark bait" or "People can see you on the beach from their airplane" ;"Ghost". Today I'm "rock lobster". BTW, Congrats on your progress!

Camille

[Nancy]

Camille ~

re: the 'stache...I am giggling, roaring and snorting! I taught elementary school for many years - I know from whence you speak about children's honesty...I love that freshness about them.

BTW, we arrive on Saturday, Sept. 25th about noonish.

Any more MakeMeThinner People out there gonna be hanging out in Honolulu on Saturday Sept. 25th? or Sunday, October 17th? Come and meet me in the skin!

[DutchChoc]

No, I wish, but I left there about this time in 1987! Would like to return someday. Enjoy!

[explorthis]

Out of the mouths of Babes? Who ever said this was right on the mark. Most of you know I have 2 daughters, (Alix) a 13y/o spittin ½ size mini Guido (yes – yikes is right) and my little Wakie (pet name, her name is Niki) who is a 100% full blown Guido in a pint sized 3 y/o’s body. (say YIKES in capital letters) Poor Dad!

Kids do have a way of honesty. All of you have friends, or acquaintances, folks that come over to visit, etc. Some are quite Normal, thus they are our friends, and some have some small quirks, or something like a card missing from the deck, not all the marbles in the jar etc, know the person I am speaking of? This brings me to Niki. Somehow this little 3% Angel / 97% Devil-ette knows how to read people, and she will definitely spout up and let them know. Within about 30 seconds of carefully listening to someone, and trust me, she intently watches a new visitor to the house, you can see the wheels turning, she will either warm right up to them and hound them like a puppy dog for attention, or the opposite, look you right in the face, make sure you are paying close attention, and come right out and say” I DO NOT LIKE YOU. Now everyone has these days, where they just plain don’t like someone, but this little chickie has this true premonition of oddities. She just knows in an instant if something is awry with some person. I DON’T LIKE YOU. What do you do? She is 3. You go with the punch, as that specific person raises an eyebrow?

I figure I am going to bring her in from now on when we interview potential candidates for jobs, and tell them to just speak to her for a minute, and if they pass the “Niki test” they are in.

I got an idea, maybe Dutch can take her to Florida, and introduce her to her S.O.’s parents – I promise Niki will give an honest insight!

Kids, gotta love 'em. Can’t live with them, and can’t live with them!!!

-Mike

[DutchChoc]

That would do my heart good, Mike! I love the idea. Very interesting read, too. You're blessed.

[Carrie]

Mike,
I love your description of Niki. As embarrassing as something like that can be for adults, I would encourage you to let her have and express her feelings. Even though you can't let her run amuck, I say validate her for being so intuitive.

I remember as a child there were 2 relatives-by-marriage that I DID NOT LIKE. They scared me. But my parents made me 'be nice' to them anyway. Several years down the road one of them raped his teenaged step-daughter and the other severely beat and then shot at his wife (my cousin).

Obviously as a young child I had the ability to 'just know'. But because of societal niceties I repressed that intuitive knowledge and eventually lost it. I wish I hadn't of, cause it comes in real handy.

And Camille, I love that scene too! Mrs. Doubtfire says, "oh my dear it was a driveby fruiting!"

My 2 cents -
Carrie

[explorthis]

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I am about as lucky as they come!!!

Here are the 2, and Dad, just back from a week at the beach, in Santa Barbara, CA.

(Tim – slap me later for posting out of the studio)

-Mike

[hawaiiwhatnot]

Mike, gorgeous gals! You and the girls would make good judges! We need more no-nonsense people like you folks. Thanks for the pic. You've got a beautiful family.

Camille

[Nancy]

Awww...those kids are so so cute and Mike, well, he's so hunky and skinny!